The only athletic shoes I buy!
I have owned three pairs of these exact shoes and will probably buy more. These are incredibly comfortable, look cute, and offer plenty of cushioning and support for the balls of my feet. I have very thin natural foot padding, and the balls of my feet hurt if I wear shoes without enough cushioning. These NB shoes offer the perfect amount of padding -- not too much where I feel like I'm walking in a bounce house, but enough to where my feet don't hurt anymore. I walk and play pickleball in them and my feet aren't sore. These shoes are great!
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nichole hall
July 04, 2024
Like walking on a cloud
Edit: Its been almost a month and a 5k later and I still love these shoes. My BFF too :)Behold the New Balance version of Hokas. These shoes are like walking on a cloud. They are so bouncy and comfortable. As a mom of four who walks at least 3 miles a day and has recently gotten back into running, I have been doing research for a good shoe for months. Hokas and Brooks are the most highly recommended but they are expensive and just not my style. I was having shin splints and after a few runs in these, I haven’t had any of that pain. The backs of these come up higher than the normal shoe and I haven’t had any blisters on my ankles (something my Nikes were doing often even after years of wear). Also, this was huge for me.. the toe box is big and doesn’t like squish your toes together. The price is great for such a nice quality shoe. The bottoms of the shoe have a lot of traction so perfect for a trail runner, wet days, etc. My best friend is also a runner and she got a pair the same day and while I experience shin splints, she has knee pain and she mentioned she hasn’t had any knee pain. It’s been so funny to go back and forth over how cool this shoe is to us. LOL. I could literally go on and on, but if you’re looking for a hoka-like running shoe, these are it. I’ve put about 20 miles on them so far and will for sure be buying another pair in another color. 10/10 recommend
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Eugene Mason
November 06, 2025
Comfortable all day
Toe box a little narrow for the thick sole. Otherwise comfortable and great for all day wear.
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Walking on a cloud!
These have got to be the MOST comfortable shoes I’ve ever owned! On my first walk, the canal in the bottom at the back and the curve at the front threw me off. I will say, careful not to fall in these because of the canal … don’t step wrong and stay on a flat surface. The shoes are curved in such a way that they help propel you forward. If you’re not used to that, it can seem awkward. But by day two, I had the hang of it and haven’t felt any of those issues anymore. Some might not like the height, but that was not an issue for me.Wow do these shoes deliver in terms of comfort!!! I had gotten shin splints from using the wrong shoes and was still kind of in pain at times. I put these shoes on to walk, no pain. I jogged in them today, no pain. I even sprinted, no pain.As you walk, you have a continual feeling of walking on a mattress. It’s wonderful! As if you were stepping on the clouds or your shoes had pillows or marshmallows for the soles. Sounds awkward, but it feels amazing … because you don’t really feel the steps. Despite that, the shoe isn’t clunky and I can definitely get my morning walk/jog done in then. They don’t hold me back. They make it easier for me to want to walk longer because I don’t feel the ache in my feet or shins.The upper knit is not my favorited compared to some other brands. However, that is not a deal breaker for me. Loving the shoe!
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dieselman
October 12, 2025
Decent quality
Bought these for my wife because she's on her feet a lot and she does use these on the treadmill she says these fit well and they're comfortable
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Does feel like walking on a cushiony cloud as others have suggested; good for bad knees and such.
These live up to what I researched about them, and they're said to be good for people with arthritis, and while I'm not as young as when I ran marathons or such, and sad to say out of shape right now in my mid-40's, these live up to what I've read. The color online, at least from my laptop is pretty spot-on, a more white-light grey, as shown, which I liked, bc I struggled with getting these or the light blue ones, bc I wondered if the grey would end up showing up as darker or for me, "more dingy"-looking than the brighter colors online. They fit as expected for me; I have a high arch, fairly narrow feet (but normal-sized, nothing out of the ordinary), and arch-support and overall cushioning for my now getting more arthritic knees and lower back pain is what it says it will be. The colors are cute, although online on Zappos these are shown as Men's shoes, so I don't exactly know what that's about, so I took a chance buying them on Amazon. Normally I'd buy from a direct company or a Zappos type of overall shoe type of store, so I am pleasantly surprised I got exactly what they are supposed to be. I'd say, unless you have irregular-sized feet, the sizing for your usual running or walking shoe is pretty spot on (for example, I'm an 8.5 in running shoes/athletic shoes, but more of an 8 in sandals, etc), and they feel good with or without socks too. I tried to see if my extra arch supports helped, but they made the shoes feel too tight, which they could easily be lace-loosened, but honestly, I don't feel I need any extra support with these. Other people's reviews I read in favor of the cushioning, etc so far lives up to what I feel and what I received when I had the product delivered. It's still early days, so I can't comment on the longevity of the shoe, and if you want a harder kind of sole, you won't like these. If you really want that nice, little roll when you walk (not like the Sketchers shoes though), and a little extra height, which as just barely a 5'5 average-height woman is always something I enjoy, these will help with that too, as the extra inch or two helps up the cushioning, but doesn't take away from the fit nor the support. I'd recommend.
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